. >> reporter: she works for the apollo research institute which promotes further education. and that's what many job advisers say is the second key. take advantage of every training opportunity. >> good times or tough times, there always should be looking at how you're going to be developing and growing your skills, whether for your current employer and current position or perhaps it's something, you know, down the road. >> reporter: and lastly -- ♪ >> reporter: unlike the unhappy guys in the movie "office space," embrace all sorts of technology. >> by the year 2020, over 75% of jobs will have a technology component. and i think that's very important for people to understand for longevity and for employment in the future. >> reporter: staying employed this year will be easier in some fields than in others, of course. for example, jobs in health care and business services like sales are expected to be plentiful. and as 2013 goes on, the job market is predicted to pick up steam, setting the stage for better days in the next new year. tom foreman, cnn, washington. >>> a new s